Re: Verdi and the Sefardim

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Dear Irwin,
Thank you for the info.  You know, the more I delve into this subject of
"Jewish Music' the broader the subject seems to be. I teach a class on
'Jewish Music' and the first piece I play is the second movement of the
Mozart K.364. I ask 'is that Jewish music?' and all who are not familiar
with Mozart say yes. I follow with the  Mahler 1st and of course Thats
jewish music.. I then play a recording of the monks at Mt Athos and that,
too is Jewish music.. I also say that sometimes its the soul of the music
that might be Jewish. The most awesome moment in a synagogue for me is the
incantation of Hineni. I then play the opening of the Sibelius Violin
Concerto. And every time I hear it, it 'sounds' like Hineni.
I discovered another piece this week. An American Composer, Mrs. H.H.A.
Beach. Her 2d symphony.  I caught on the radio after the title was announced
and was sure that it had a Jewish connection - especially the cello solo in
the slow movement. It turns out that its sub title is the Gallic symphony.
Its inspiration is Irish!  You never know where you will find 'Jewish Music'
as ever. eddie eisen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I. Oppenheim" <i(dot)oppenheim (at) xs4all(dot)nl>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:57 PM
Subject: Verdi and the Sefardim


> Below I have attached a picture with a transcription of
> the theme of the Agnus Dei from Verdi's Requiem next to
> a transcription of a Halleil theme for Pesach, used by
> the Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam.
>
> Both themes are strikingly similar. Do you know whether
> one of the themes was based on the other, or if both
> themes have a source in common?
>
> Do you know whether this tune is only used by the
> Sefardim in Amsterdam, or also by Sefardim in other
> places?
>
>
> Please have a look at the transcription:
> http://www.joods.nl/~chazzanut/port/verdi.png
>
>
>  Groeten,
>  Irwin Oppenheim
>  i(dot)oppenheim (at) xs4all(dot)nl
>  ~~~*
>
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